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Associated Press:
Paredes Homers as Orioles Beat Twins 3-2 — BALTIMORE — Chris Davis hit a go-ahead sacrifice fly in the seventh, Jimmy Paredes homered and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Minnesota Twins 3-2 on Saturday night. — The Orioles have won five of their past six games and lead the Yankees by eight games in the AL East.
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Canadian Press and Camden Chat
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Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
Orioles Acquire Alejandro De Aza — The Orioles have announced that they've acquired left-handed outfielder Alejandro De Aza from the White Sox for minor league pitchers Miguel Chalas and Mark Blackmar. Orioles executive Dan Duquette says (via MASNsports.com's Roch Kubatko on Twitter) …
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South Side Sox and Camden Chat
Hal Bodley / MLB.com:
Red Sox making the most of a down year — GM Cherington's roster overhaul has included additions of Cespedes and Craig — ST. PETERSBURG — With the bases loaded and two outs in the second inning, diminutive 21-year-old rookie Mookie Betts sent a Chris Archer fastball screaming to the left-field seats, and it was over.
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MLB Trade Rumors
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Canadian Press:
Betts hits first career grand slam as Red Sox beat Rays — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Rookie Mookie Betts hit his first career grand slam, Anthony Ranaudo pitched six effective innings and the Boston Red Sox beat the Tampa Bay Rays 8-4 Friday night. — After Yoenis Cespedes drove in his second run …
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DRaysBay, Over the Monster, MLB Daily Dish, Camden Chat and Surviving Grady
Canadian Press:
Sale, Ryan each win as White Sox, Tigers split doubleheader — CHICAGO — Kyle Ryan's successful major league debut was a potentially costly victory for the Detroit Tigers. — Ryan pitched six scoreless innings, and the Tigers salvaged a split of Saturday's day-night doubleheader against the Chicago White Sox with an 8-4 victory.
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South Side Sox and MLB Daily Dish
Carrie Muskat / MLB.com:
Cubs following plan to be careful with Soler — ST. LOUIS — Jorge Soler did not start the first game of the Cubs' doubleheader against the Cardinals, part of the team's plan to be careful with the outfielder, who was bothered earlier this season by leg injuries.
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Bleed Cubbie Blue
Rob Biertempfel / Greensburg Tribune-Review:
First base becoming new hot corner for Pirates — First base is fast becoming a home for wayward careers among high-profile players in the Pirates' system. — Pedro Alvarez is the most glaring example. When the Pirates drafted him with the second overall pick in 2008 …
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MLB Trade Rumors and Bucs Dugout
Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
Astros Claim Sam Deduno From Twins — The Astros have claimed pitcher Sam Deduno from the Twins, MLB.com's Rhett Bollinger reports (Twitter links). The Twins had placed Deduno on non-revocable waivers, so his contract now belongs to the Astros. — Deduno is already 31 and has gotten middling results …
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The Crawfish Boxes, HardballTalk and Twinkie Town
Canadian Press:
Grandal singles in winner in extras, Padres edge Dodgers — SAN DIEGO - Yasmani Grandal singled in the winning run with two outs in the 12th inning and the San Diego Padres beat the NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2 Friday night. — Earlier in the inning, the Dodgers used a five-man infield …
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True Blue LA and Gaslamp Ball
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Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:
Mattingly doesn't want to rush teen phenom Urias
Mattingly doesn't want to rush teen phenom Urias
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True Blue LA and MiLB News
Chris Toman / MLB.com:
Ellsbury injures ankle during play at the plate — TORONTO — Yankees center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury injured his left ankle on a play at the plate in Friday's 6-3 win over the Blue Jays. — Ellsbury, who had his ankle wrapped up and was limping following the contest …
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Pinstripe Alley and HardballTalk
Mark Feinsand / NY Daily News:
Yankees send Masahiro Tanaka back to New York after experiencing ‘general soreness’ in right arm — Tanaka threw 49 pitches in a simulated game on Thursday in Detroit. He said afterward that his arm felt the ‘normal soreness’ pitchers feel after throwing, but he apparently felt more discomfort a day later …
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New Jersey Online and MLB Trade Rumors
Associated Press:
Mets Get Gift, Beat Phillies 4-1 Behind deGrom — NEW YORK — Jacob deGrom pitched seven crisp innings and the Mets scored the tiebreaking runs when left fielder Grady Sizemore dropped an easy pop fly, handing New York a 4-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday night.
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The Good Phight
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Associated Press:
Nationals Use Long Ball to Beat Mariners 8-3 — SEATTLE — Anthony Rendon hit one of Washington's four homers off Felix Hernandez, and the Nationals showed off their power in an 8-3 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Friday night that snapped a three-game losing streak.
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Associated Press, baseballmusings.com, ESPN and Lookout Landing
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Royals Designate Bruce Chen For Assignment — The Royals have designated veteran lefty Bruce Chen for assignment, according to a tweet from Chris Cotillo of MLBDailyDish.com. Chen, a 37-year-old native of Panama, is playing on a one-year, $4.25MM deal that includes a $5.5MM option for next season ($1MM buyout).
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MLB Daily Dish
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